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Design requirements for small wind turbines

The turbine is designed in accordance with this international standard as a minimum requirement

The standard covers: design load, safety systems, structural testing, performance measurements

IEC 61400-2: 2006

Based on IEC 61400-2: 2006

Some changes to make the standard more relevant for small vertical axis wind turbines

Hi-VAWT are on the committee for the development of the standard advising on VAWTs.

CNS 15176-2-1

Blade loading for maximum operational loads

Blade loading for hurricane loads

Material testing

TESTING STAGES

Power performance testing

Acoustic performance testing

TESTING STAGES

Full scale wind tunnel testing

ADDITIONAL TESTING

Vibration testing per VDI 3834

ADDITIONAL TESTING

Design reviews of structural design and mechanical components

SAFETY ANALYSIS

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai’s ClassNK type certification for DS-3000

CERTIFICATION